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St. Jacques describes existing conditions and proposed R7X/C2-4 zoning

New York City Council · Jul 21, 2026 · starts 0:41:53 · 1 min 5 sec

St. Jacques shows the rezoning area occupied by non-conforming auto-related uses on 108th Street, with lower-density residential mid-blocks to the east. He explains the proposed R7X envelope as medium-density appropriate for the transit-oriented wide corridor block front, with C2-4 allowing local retail and service uses on the historically mixed-use stretch.

Frank St. Jacques

Next slide, please.

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So this photograph facing east, you can see the rezoning area.

Frank St. Jacques

Again, it's just that block front on 108th Street between 47th and 48th.

Frank St. Jacques

And it is occupied by non-conforming auto-related uses.

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And then you can see some of that surrounding residential context.

Frank St. Jacques

Generally lower density, but multifamily row houses.

Frank St. Jacques

There's a five-story basement multifamily building immediately to the east of the site along 48th Avenue.

Frank St. Jacques

Next slide, please.

Frank St. Jacques

The proposed R7X envelope is a medium density residential zoning district, which is appropriate at this transit oriented site, which is on the block front of a wide commercial corridor.

Frank St. Jacques

The C24 would allow local commercial uses, retail and service uses on this historically

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mixed use stretch of 108th Avenue.

Frank St. Jacques

Next slide, please.

Frank St. Jacques

The project details are shown here.